About this role
Job summary
Co-ordinate a team to ensure the delivery of effective nursing care to patients and their families reflecting the UHD Values
Deputize for the Ward Manager as and when required.
Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development,implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.
Provides clinical and managerial leadership to healthcare support and reception staff.
Assist in leading and monitoring the performance and work of the Nursing Team.
Interview: November 18th
Main duties of the job
Act as an effective role model for all staff.
Deliver specialised care in keeping with the needs and wishes of patients and their families.
Provide leadership and demonstrate a high quality of clinical care and practice
Liaise with other health care professionals regarding the needs of patients and implement appropriate action.
. Responsible for maintaining accurate records in accordance with current practice.
Monitor and organise Bookwise and authorise room bookings for the jigsaw .
. Facilitate effective patient care in the outpatient setting.
Assist in the setting of clinical standards within the UHD trust to improve the quality of patient care.
Actively participate in clinical governance agenda and use this as a base for improving standards of care.
To actively facilitate a progressive learning environment for all grades of staff which will raise standards of professionalism and contribute to the development of nursing.
To ensure that IT training and use of different programmes is accessed safely in accordance with clinical governance.
Reporting all complaints and untoward occurrences.
- 22. Be aware of and comply with NMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nurse, Midwives & Health Visitors.
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Take responsibility for the team and take charge of the ward in the absence of the person who has continued responsibility.
Plan, organise and deploy staff according to competencies and workload to meet patient needs.
Participate in the management and development of the outpatients, sharing information and ideas that promote quality and value.
Recruit, retain and motivate a team with the right mix of skills to provide optimum care to patients and their families.
Conduct and participate in appraisals / performance review programmes in accordance with ward / unit / hospital policy.
Provide access to counselling and psychological support for team members, patients and their families to create a caring environment.
Act as a mentor and facilitator for nursing staff within the clinical area.
Act as a preceptor, assessor, mentor for students, registered staff and
non-professional staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 2 years experience
- nmc registration
- sact passport
Desirable
- teaching expeeience
technical skills
Essential
- sact trained
- able to access picc lines and hickman lines and porta caths
- cannulation and venepuncture
- ecgs
- audits
Knowledge
Essential
- ability to lead a team
- problem solving approach
- listening and counselling
- appraisals
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Poole/ Bournemouth
longfleet road
poole
BH152JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)